Virgin Mobile Stops Selling Android Phones, Goes All-in on iPhone with $1 Plan

Virgin Mobile has just announced Inner Circle, a new cellular plan that comes with unlimited data, text, and calls for customers buying an iPhone.

The company is giving up on Android smartphones entirely, becoming the first US carrier whose plans are exclusively available for Apple’s iPhones, with customers allowed to subscribe with an iPhone purchased from either Virgin or Apple. The US carrier is selling the most recent iPhone models, including SE, 6, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, and 7 Plus.

Inner Circle is available without a contract and will be offered for $50 a month, coming with unlimited data, text, and calls. As part of a special offer valid until July 31, this iPhone-exclusive plan is offered with just $1 for the first year.

Virgin Mobile is also announcing a phone insurance plan for iPhone buyers available at just $7 per month. The company will cover damages, loss, and theft for each iPhone that’s being used with ...